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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.37, 24,548.90 and 10,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.37, 24,548.90 and 10,235.85 is: 14,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.37 : 24,548.90 = 10,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.37/24,548.90 = 10,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.37x = 24,548.90 × 10,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.37x = 251,278,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,278,858.07/17,788.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.02

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